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Naming Compounds Flashcards

1
Q

What are the steps in writing the chemical formulae for a metal/nonmetal compound?

A

Write the symbol of each element
Determine the stability number / valency for each element
Exchange the stability numbers

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2
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What is the stability number?

A

the amount of electrons you need to gain or give away

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3
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When naming metal/nonmetal compounds, what is the role of the metal?

A

the metal forms the first part of the name and it remains unchanged

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4
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When naming metal/nonmetal compounds, what is the role of the non metal?

A

the non metal forms the second part of the name and changes the end to -ide

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5
Q

Write the formula of magnesium oxide

A

MgO

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6
Q

What is the formula of Beryllium chloride

A

BeCl2

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7
Q

What is the formula of Potassium fluoride

A

KF

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8
Q

What is the formula ofCalcium sulphide

A

CaS

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9
Q

What is the formula of Sodium nitride

A

Na3N

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10
Q

What is the formula of Aluminum oxide

A

Al2O3

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11
Q

What is a radical?

A

a group of compounds which remain bonded together during a chemical reaction. it behaves as a single unit

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12
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What is the formula for Nitrate

A

NO 1-
3

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13
Q

What is the formula for Sulphate

A

SO 2-
4

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14
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What is the formula for Carbonate

A

CO 2-
3

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15
Q

What is the formula for Hydroxide

A

OH 1-

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16
Q

What is the formula for Ammonium

17
Q

What is the formula for Ethanoate

A

CH COO -1
3

18
Q

What is the formula for Phosphate

19
Q

What is the formula for Sodium phosphate?

20
Q

What is the formula for Calcium Carbonate

21
Q

What is the formula for Aluminium Ethanoate

A

(CH COO) Al
3

22
Q

Potassium Nitrate

23
Q

Sodium Hydroxide

24
Q

Magnesium Hydroxide

25
Q

Calcium Hydroxide

26
Q

What are the prefixes for non metals and what do they mean?

A

mon- 1
di- 2
tri- 3
tetra- 4
pent- 5

27
Q

Write the name for CO

A

carbon monoxide

28
Q

Write the name for CO
2

A

carbon dioxide

29
Q

Write the name for SO
2

A

sulphur dioxide

30
Q

Write the name for P O
2 5

A

diphosphorus pentoxide

31
Q

Name the compound; HCl

A

HydroChloricAcid

32
Q

Name the compound; CH COOH
3

A

Ethanoic acid

33
Q

Name the compound; H SO
2 4

A

Sulphuric acid

34
Q

Name the compound; HNO
3

A

Nitric Acid

35
Q

Name the compound; H CO
2 3

A

Carbonic Acid

36
Q

Name the compound; H PO
3 4

A

Phosphoric Acid

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